Intro:
Cadd9 G6/B C Em
Cadd9 G6/B C Em
Verse:
Cadd9 G6/B
I hear the clock it”s 6 am.
C Em
I feel so far from where I”ve been.
Cadd9 G6/B
I got my eggs I got my pancakes too,
C D
I got my maple syrup everything but you.
Cadd9 G6/B
I break the yolks and make a smiley face,
C Em
I kinda like it in my brand new place. I wipe
Cadd9 G6/B
the spots up off my mirror don”t leave the keys in the door.
C D
I never put wet towels on the floor anymore “cause
Chorus:
C D
Dreams last so long
|G F#/D| Em
Even after you”re gone
C D
I know you love me and
|G F#/D| Em
soon you will see
C D Em (picking) (natural harmonics)
You were meant for me and I was meant for you
Cadd9 G6/B
I called my mama she was out for a walk
C Em
consult a cup of coffee but it didn”t want to talk so
Cadd9 G6/B
picked up a paper it was more bad news
C D
my heart”s bein” broken from people bein” used
Cadd9 G6/B
put on my coat in the pourin” rain
C Em
I saw a movie it just wasn”t the same “cause
Cadd9 G6/B
it was happy or I was sad and
C D
It made me miss you oh so bad.
Chorus:
C D
Dreams last so long
|G F#/D| Em
Even after you”re gone
C D
I know you love me and
|G F#/D| Em
soon you will see
C D Em (picking) Em
You were meant for me and I was meant for you
Bridge:
Am D
I go about my business I”m doin” fine
Bm |D C|
Besides, what would I say if I had you on the line?
Am D
Same old story not much to say
Bm (hold) Em (hold)
hearts are broken every day
Interlude: Picking
Cadd9 G6/B C Em 😐 2 times
Verse:
Cadd9 G6/B
I brush my teeth I put the cap back on
C Em
I know you hate it when I leave the light on.
Cadd9 G6/B
I pick a book up and then I turn the sheets down
C D
and then I take a deep breath, a good look around.
Cadd9 G6/B
Put on my PJ”s and hop into bed I”m
C Em
half alive but I feel mostly dead.
Cadd9 G6/B
I try to tell myself it”ll all be all right
C D
I just shouldn”t think anymore tonight “cause
Chorus:
C D
Dreams last so long
|G F#/D| Em
Even after you”re gone
C D
I know you love me and
|G F#/D| Em
soon you will see
C D Em (picking) Em
You were meant for me and I was meant for you
C D
Yeah, you were meant for me and I was meant for
Cadd9 G6/B C Em Cadd9(hold)
you